Support Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - E&S CARE LTD

Description

Support worker/Private Carer

Responsibilities are unique and varied to the person you support.

The key focus is will be on supporting a person to lead a fulfilling and more independent life in their own home.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Providing emotional support to the individuals
• Providing practical support for the individual, household tasks including tidying garden personal care and paperwork.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, personal care including administering medication and temperature checks.
• Supporting individual to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Supporting the learning of new skills
• Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills.
• Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy.
• Helping the individual to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to the individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
• Analysing an individuals needs and drawing up a focused support plan.
• Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.

Role is temporary contract 25 hours per week, for 8 to 10 weeks there may be overtime available. May be a permanent position available at the end of the temporary vacancy.

Experience preffered

Provided with full PPE


Job Type:
Temporary


Salary:
£9.50 per hour


Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location:
One location